Steve Cole
, b. 1971
Steve Cole (also known as Stephen Cole) is a writer of comic, fantasy and adventure books for juvenile and teenage readers, as well as crossover science fiction. After growing up in rural Bedfordshire, he studied English Literature and Film Studies at the University of East Anglia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours. He began working at BBC Children’s Magazines in 1993. In addition to overseeing the publication of several magazines and special editions, he began writing children’s books, including Cars on Mars, Alien Olympics, School on Saturn and Mucky Martians. He also began to write, commission, and edit texts for the BBC’s Doctor Who franchise, having been a lifelong fan of the series.
Cole is the author of an extensive list of serial books for young and young adult readers, including the bestselling Astrosaurs (2005–2011), Cows in Action (2007–2012), Young James Bond (2014–2017), and the Secret Agent Mummy series (2014–2016). He is a popular speaker at schools and science fiction conventions, having visited Europe, America, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and New Zealand.
Bio prepared by Miriam Riverlea, University of New England, mriverlea@gmail.com
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